Disability: A New Historyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b021mdwtDrawing on new research, Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries.Drawing on new research, Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries.BBC Radio 4BBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken-gbhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/r4disability.jpgDisability: A New Historyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b021mdwt(C) BBC 2013Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:00:08 +0100Disability, history, peter whiteDisability, history, peter whitenononadultr4disability: A Disabled IdentityPeter White reveals the birth of a modern disabled identity in the 19th century - through the lives of some extraordinary independent blind women.Peter White reveals the birth of a modern disabled identity in the 19th century - through the lives of some extraordinary independent blind women....Peter White reveals the birth of a modern disabled identity in the 19th century - through the lives of some extraordinary independent blind women.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +010013:52http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130607-1400.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130607-1400a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Brave Poor ThingsDisabled children are everywhere in popular fiction - Tiny Tim, What Katy Did, The Secret Garden. But what about the real children of the 19th century? What were their lives like, and where can we hear their voices?Disabled children are everywhere in popular fiction - Tiny Tim, What Katy Did, The Secret Garden. But what about the real children of the 19th century? What were their lives like, and where can we hear their voices?...Disabled children are everywhere in popular fiction - Tiny Tim, What Katy Did, The Secret Garden. But what about the real children of the 19th century? What were their lives like, and where can we hear their voices?Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +010013:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130606-1400.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130606-1400a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Sex and MarriagePeter White explores sex and marriage between disabled people and reveals the shameful history of eugenics in Britain.Peter White explores sex and marriage between disabled people and reveals the shameful history of eugenics in Britain....Peter White explores sex and marriage between disabled people and reveals the shameful history of eugenics in Britain.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +010013:43http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130605-1400.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130605-1400a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Wooden Legs and WheelchairsPeter White has a close encounter with an aristocratic wooden leg, and asks who got access to new technology in the 19th century.Peter White has a close encounter with an aristocratic wooden leg, and asks who got access to new technology in the 19th century....Peter White has a close encounter with an aristocratic wooden leg, and asks who got access to new technology in the 19th century.Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +010013:47http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130604-1400.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130604-1400a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Doing and BeingWork and disability has always been an awkward fit. Peter White continues the series with an exploration of work - and he finds disabled people were everywhere in the 19th century workplace.Work and disability has always been an awkward fit. Peter White continues the series with an exploration of work - and he finds disabled people were everywhere in the 19th century workplace....Work and disability has always been an awkward fit. Peter White continues the series with an exploration of work - and he finds disabled people were everywhere in the 19th century workplace.Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:45:00 +010013:47http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130603-1345.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130603-1345a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Finding a VoicePeter White discusses William Hay, an 18th century MP born with spinal curvature, who has left us a remarkably revealing account of living with his disability.Peter White discusses William Hay, an 18th century MP born with spinal curvature, who has left us a remarkably revealing account of living with his disability....Peter White discusses William Hay, an 18th century MP born with spinal curvature, who has left us a remarkably revealing account of living with his disability.Fri, 31 May 2013 13:45:00 +010013:50http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130531-1345.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130531-1345a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Beauty and DeformityPeter White explores ideas of beauty and deformity which had a real impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
Mourning loss of beauty was not just natural human vanity, because beauty was thought of as a moral quality, not just skin-deep - and ugliness was deeply shameful because in the 18th century the belief was that outward deformity revealed inner wickedness.Peter White explores ideas of beauty and deformity which had a real impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
Mourning loss of beauty was not just natural human vanity, because beauty was thought of as a moral quality, not just skin-deep -...Peter White explores ideas of beauty and deformity which had a real impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
Mourning loss of beauty was not just natural human vanity, because beauty was thought of as a moral quality, not just skin-deep - and ugliness was deeply shameful because in the 18th century the belief was that outward deformity revealed inner wickedness.Thu, 30 May 2013 13:46:00 +010013:51http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130530-1346.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130530-1346a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Freaks and EntrepreneursPeter White challenges our modern ideas of freaks - were they in fact great entrepreneurs? Many disabled people who exhibited themselves in the 18th century were in fact wealthy entrepreneurs. Historians now argue that they were in charge of their own careers, and they challenged society's expectations of what disabled people could achieve.Peter White challenges our modern ideas of freaks - were they in fact great entrepreneurs? Many disabled people who exhibited themselves in the 18th century were in fact wealthy entrepreneurs. Historians now argue that they were in charge of their own...Peter White challenges our modern ideas of freaks - were they in fact great entrepreneurs? Many disabled people who exhibited themselves in the 18th century were in fact wealthy entrepreneurs. Historians now argue that they were in charge of their own careers, and they challenged society's expectations of what disabled people could achieve.Wed, 29 May 2013 13:45:00 +010013:48http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130529-1345.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130529-1345a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: Miracle CuresPeter White says, "Every so often in the street someone sees me with my white stick and comes up to me -and offers me my sight back. I'm usually quite rude to them, it depends what kind of day I'm having. But the idea of miracle cures runs very deep."Peter White says, "Every so often in the street someone sees me with my white stick and comes up to me -and offers me my sight back. I'm usually quite rude to them, it depends what kind of day I'm having. But the idea of miracle cures runs very deep."...Peter White says, "Every so often in the street someone sees me with my white stick and comes up to me -and offers me my sight back. I'm usually quite rude to them, it depends what kind of day I'm having. But the idea of miracle cures runs very deep."Tue, 28 May 2013 13:45:00 +010013:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130528-1345.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130528-1345a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: The Only Dwarf in LiverpoolDrawing on new research, Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this first programme, he finds a letter from "the only dwarf in Liverpool".Drawing on new research, Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this first programme, he finds a letter from "the only dwarf in Liverpool"....Drawing on new research, Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this first programme, he finds a letter from "the only dwarf in Liverpool".Mon, 27 May 2013 13:45:00 +010013:45http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130527-1345.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130527-1345a.mp3BBC Radio 4r4disability: WelcomeWelcome a new series by Radio 4- Disability: A New HistoryWelcome a new series by Radio 4- Disability: A New History...Welcome a new series by Radio 4- Disability: A New HistoryMon, 27 May 2013 11:07:00 +01000:08http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130527-1107.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/r4disability/r4disability_20130527-1107b.mp3BBC Radio 4